Ergosoft 16

Highlights

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Production & Workflow
 Production & Workflow
Summary
JobPresets
This is a new feature, which allows the customer to
create templates with various pre-defined
parameters related to new job creations.
Print & CutQueues
These modules have been completely re-designed.
The newly-created ‘workspaces’ feature allows the
user to arrange the window panes according to
their preferences, and save the layout for future
use.
QueueManager
The JobCenter is now called QueueManager, and
also has been re-designed. Custom Workspaces
are supported.
Furthermore, the enhanced view filter feature
allows to easily switch between views of queues
depending on customer queries. Also, the
production database export generates an extended
production data report.
 Production & Workflow
Summary
Print & Cut Workflows
A new Image Action called Smart Bleed & Cut
Lines has been added to the JobComposer.
This allows the user to create contour bleed & cut
lines within or around images.
The new Print & Cut Workspace includes improved
live cut path previews and the support of new cut
path origins (PDF boxes, Adobe Photoshop Paths,
bounding box of grouped images.)
Job Costs
The CostManager is a new tool that allows for the
centralized management and bulk-editing of all
production cost factors.
Overall cost estimation and reporting have been
improved.
Expanded Feature Scope Includes:
• Alternative Printer Cost Calculation Method
(based on printed area, instead of time printed)
• New Job Properties & Actions Estimate
Production Cost
• Job Preflight, Import & Export of Customer Lists
into the RIP
• User-definable Currency & Metrics
 Production & Workflow
Summary

HotFolder Ergosoft Mosaic Desktops Professional

Various enhancements have been implemented to In cooperation with the company ZEDOnet, a new
the HotFolder to meet today’s requirements of range of smaller desktop printers are supported
automated workflows. through this program. Approximately 300 models of
Epson, Canon and HP have been added.
JobPresets *NEW
Details

To complete the Preset Suite, a composite preset

called JobPreset has been added.

The JobPresets allow the user to define numerous

parameters of a Job and store them for easy access
in the future.

A dropdown of these JobPresets has been added to

the JobComposer.

Combined with the ImagePreset, the JobPreset

allows the user to pre-define a job creation,
especially useful for repeat jobs and high-running
products.

The JobPresets are also available through the

Ergosoft Delta XML-Automation Interface.
Queues *NEW
Details

The Print- and CutClients have been

completely redesigned.

Feature highlights:

• Allows custom workspaces

• Uses pane windows over tiles, which

provides a better production overview
and job management
QueueManager *NEW
Details

The JobCenter has been replaced by the

newly designed QueueManager.

• Allows custom workspaces *new

• Uses pane windows over tiles, which provides a

better production overview and job management
*new

Especially powerful when multiple printer and

cutters are connected to one system, or if it is a
network Sequoia setup

• Besides production overview, the QueueManager

can optionally replace the use of Print and
CutQueues entirely. One tool – the
QueueManager – can be used for the actual job
processing management

• Supports advanced custom filter for various views

*new

• By printer or cutter
• By media
• By Print/CutQueue station
• By time range
• By text string
• Extended production data export
functionality *new
Job Costs *NEW
Details

Job cost configuration, estimation and calculation

has been redesigned and enhanced. New tools have
been added.

CostManager: Allows for the administration of production cost

parameters of the cost estimation and calculation. *new

• Through bulk-editing of ink, media and Print Environment assignments,

it makes this administration extremely fast
• Accessible through the ControlCenter and the JobComposer
• Import material lists and costs for ink and media

Estimate Production Cost: A new Job Property within the

JobComposer that generates estimation reports of the job’s
production costs. *new

• Optional: Print Cost Calculation based on m2 per hour over time spent
for a job *new

Job Preflight: Allows user to generate numerous variations of

preflights. *new

Customer List: A new list import functionality allows the user to

import the customer data of third party databases (e.g.
CRM/ERP/..).

Customer Currency and New Metrics:

A custom currency can be selected, as well as the
unit for ink amount calculation can be customized.
Print and Cut Workflows
Details

• Smart Bleed & Cut Lines: Allows the

generation of contour bleed and
contour (cut) lines, based on the
image contour*new

• The Print and Cut workspace has

been reworked and improved

• The Live-Cut-Path preview has been

improved

• New cut paths are supported

• PDF boxes *new
• Adobe Photoshop paths *new
 Production & Workflow
Details
HotFolder Improvements
Jobs can be automatically released and processed
based on Job Length, a Time-driven trigger, or a
combination thereof. *new
The management of the temporary data handling
has been improved and allows more user control.
Ergosoft Mosaic Desktops Professional in
Cooperation with ZEDOnet *new
Together with the company ZEDOnet the Ergosoft
Mosaic Desktops Professional driver series has
been added. This widens the printer driver range by
roundabout 300 new desktop models of major
brands. Based on a Contone-interface it allows to
run these printers in the native color spaces
(CMYK++).
Usability
 Usability
Summary

ControlCenter Online Customer Documentation Portal

The Ergosoft 16 ControlCenter gives the user
access to all main modules of an Ergosoft RIP and
allows to manage their settings within one tool.
The ControlCenter replaces the ‘StartupManager’
from previous versions.
The exstensive technical documentation, including
additional multimedia content, is available online
through the Ergosoft Documentation Portal.
Floating Licensing / Network Dongle

Print & Cut Environment Wizard
A new wizard guides the user through the two main
scenarios:
• Adding a new Print/Cut Environment including a new
Queue
The floating licensing allows the dynamic
controlling of available site-licenses through one,
centralized physical Ergosoft dongle in a local
network.

• Adding a new Print/Cut Environment based on an

existing Queue
ControlCenter *NEW
Details

The new ControlCenter replaces the StartUp

Manager.

Feature highlights:

Home tab - Allows the access to all main production modules

of an Ergosoft RIP:
• JobComposer
• Print and CutQueues
• QueueManager
• HotFolder

Tools tab - Allows direct access to all important additional

tools of an Ergosoft RIP:
• CostManager
• AccessRights
• MaintenanceTool
• Album

Queue tab - Allows the setup and advanced start

configuration of all Print and CutQueues.

RIP & Programs tab - Allows the configuration of:

• RipEngines
• Optional features
• Start options of the ControlCenter itself
Environment Setup *NEW
Details
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Wizard for the Generation of Print and Cut
Environments and Queues. *new

A new user-friendly wizard for the generation of Print

and Cut Environment, including or excluding the
setup of a Print/CutQueue has been implemented.

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 Usability
Details

Online Documentation Portal *new Miscellaneous *new

The technical documentation has been rewritten Scalable file import and file open dialog including
and is available on the Online Ergosoft high quality image preview pane has been added.
Documentation Portal.
Feature highlights:
• Documentation versioning allows to update
technical documentation on the fly
• Multimedia content available

Floating Licensing *new

The floating licensing optionally allows to use one
physical dongle, accessible for all Ergosoft RIP
stations in a network.
All licenses are centrally managed by one license
server.
Color & Color Control
 Color & Color Control
Summary
SwatchBook
Ergosoft 16 supports the PANTONE® Color
Systems.
New features include:
• Like color deviation / (dE) prediction
• Search closest color by color value
• Print and store blends of similar colors
Color Replacement
In addition to the Named Colors, automatic Spot
Color Replacement can now be established
through assignments of complete SwatchBooks.
A tolerance value has been added to various color
replacement functionalities.
PANTONE® is the property of Pantone LLC
Target Printer Simulation
Easier to find as a new Image Property & Action.
Assigns an output simulation profile to images for
color proofing/simulation purposes.
Improved EPS/PDF Preview
A new preview pane within the JobComposer
shows a more accurate color preview of the file
formats PS/EPS and PDF applying the input –
intermediate – output color spaces and rendering
intents.
Density Linearization
New industry standards and advanced custom
absorption curves are supported. The density
linearization wizard has been refined.
SwatchBook
Details

• A new XML-based format allows the storage of more color-

relevant information in a color book and also to display
them in the SwatchBook feature: *new

• Details about light standard

• SwatchBook description
• Optional second color swatch name

• PANTONE ® Color Systems INCLUDED*new

• dE predictions are shown in the color list of SwatchBook

*new

• A new search function by color value (Lab) allows to search

for the closest match within the color list of a SwatchBook

• Palettes and Blending tools:

• Extensively revised
• Allow to be directly printed through the Palette windows *new
• Allow to be stored as a new SwatchBook through the Palette
windows *new
• A new Palette window has been added, which presents color
variation of a swatch selection:
• Based on Lightness and Hue *new
• Or based on Saturation and Hue *new
• Color steps can be user-defined *new

PANTONE® is the property of Pantone LLC

Color Replacement
Details

A new function allows the automatic color

replacement based on color names (Spot Colors).
Complete SwatchBooks can be used in the Image
Property, but as well within the ImagePreset. *new

A tolerance value has been added to all color

replacement functionalities based on an input color
value including PureColors. *new
Target Printer Simulation *NEW
Details

A new centralized Image Property called Simulate

Target Printer within the JobComposer allows the
user to assign a proofing profile and rendering intent
for image placed in the Jobs.
 Color & Color Control
Details
Improved Color Preview for EPS and PDF
*new
A newly developed functionality within the
JobComposers renders an improved preview of
EPS and PDFs, respecting input-, output,
intermediate profiles and rendering intents
selected. This preview is being displayed in a
preview pane of the JobComposer.
Density Linearization – Density Status
*new
The default Density Status E has been updated to
the latest norm. Optionally, there are newly also
Status T (accepted standard in the United States)
and other filters available.
UI Redesigns
 UI Redesigns
Summary

Almost all user interfaces within modules, windows
and wizards have been refined.
Focus:
• Easy accessibility
• Greater consistency
• Improved usability
Visually direct comparisons between the previous
version and Ergosoft 16 illustrate this concept
Main dialogs this concerns:
• Job Properties and Actions
• Image Properties and Actions
• Print and Cut Environment management dialog
• New shortcuts have been added to the
JobComposer
• Image replacements supported by keyboard
arrow keys
• Default Workspaces optimized
• Application Defaults
• ImagePresets
Mask Image
Position
Pure Colors
Color Replacement
Spot Color Replacement
File Import
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